G D Thyagaraj - Carts and Trees

The painting below has kindly been sent to me by Mike from Vermont in the USA, he purchased the painting directly from the artist in New Delhi in 1966 while he was in India as part of the Peace Corps.  He has kindly allowed me to add the photo to my blog site, it is one the most popular scenes painted by the brothers.

It is a nice painting with deep shadows and powerful trees.  Once again I would like to thank Mike for sharing his painting. It is showing a little damage after all these years but would very nice once framed again.

G D Thyagaraj - Beating the Paddy

Watercolour by Thyagaraj believed to be from around 1958 depicting two women crushing (rice?) in a large pot with heavy poles.  It looks like they are trying to take the husks off the rice?

It has been painted straight on, it is more come to be left to right or right to left, quite a colourful scene and interesting.

G D Thyagaraj - Windy Day

I was recently contacted by Brent who owns a painting by G D Thyagaraj that was purchased in India back in 1963 when his parents were living and working there.  The painting depicts a windy day with people in a village.  The trees are bending with the strong winds.

I understand that Brent might like to sell his painting if you are interested drop my an email and I can then forward on to him so you can obtain further information.

G D Thyagaraj - Cattle Convoy - Dusty Road

Recently came across this water colour for sale in the USA for $109.99 US dollars by G D Thyagaraj, very typical scene, cattle convoy on a dusty road.  What was a little unusual that on the rear were was a pencil sketch of a male showing muscles and legs.

Followed by a photo of the rear of the painting showing the pencil sketch.

G D Thyagaraj - Cooking on the boat

I just purchased this nice water scene by Thyagaraj two weeks ago, it was selling on Ebay. Got it for a very reasonable price.

I will take some better photos when I remove it from the frame as the frame needs to be glued a little.  It has a sticker on the back saying it was framed in Park Street in Calcutta, where I lived between 1957 and 1974 (off and on). Hope you like it.

G D Thyagaraj - Collecting the catch

I have been sent a photo by Stan of a great painting by Thyagaraj of a scene showing women with large baskets on their heads carrying fish aware from the boats on the beach.  This was recently acquired by Stan in Vancouver. Nice find and very intense colours.  Thanks again Stan for sharing your photos.

And another of his signature.

G D Thyagaraj - Trees

Another painting by Thyagaraj sold in February 2018 for around £95.00 (or 133 US dollars) again well worth the money.

G D Thyagaraj - Cart Convoy

Great watercolour by Thyagaraj of a cart convoy recently sold on an internet auction site for around £110 (or 152 US dollars) well worth the money and nicely framed.

Very nice painting.

G D Thyagaraj - Market and Mosque

I was contacted by Daniel in the USA who sent me a photo of a painting he owns by Thyagaraj showing a Market and Mosque scene.  It was framed in Karachi, I have added a photo of the framers details I wonder if the shop is still in the market?  It was probably framed way back in the 1940's or 50's.

I would like to thank Daniel for allowing me to add his painting to the blog.

G D Thyagaraj - Temple in the lake

Watercolour of a lake or tank with a temple showing.

Quite a moody painting with the misty background and the violet hues.

G D Thyagaraj - Long cart convoy

I am not able to read the signature as the photo is not of a high enough quality but it seems more like the style of Thyagaraj by the way the tress have been painted.

It is a very typical subject for any of the three Raj brothers, the colours look pretty good as well not very faded.

G D Thyagaraj - Milling the grain

Nice painting by Thyagaraj showing two women milling some grain, it looks like hard work.  A great building is visible in the background.  In general this is a interesting painting.

G D Thyagaraj - Mosque and market

This is a bright market scene with a mosque in the background by Thyagaraj, nice painting.

 

G D Thyagaraj - Indoor Market

I have been contacted this week by Sudeep who owns a Thyagaraj painting which he purchased in Old Delhi around 2004 he thinks it was framed in 1960.  Many thanks to Sudeep for contacting me and letting me add his painting to my blog.

G D Thyagaraj - Market Screens

This is the second painting by Thyagaraj that I was sent by Margaret, this shows a very nice colourful market with screens in the building which must have been difficult to paint?

Again this painting seems to be in very good condition for the age and has good strong colours. Thanks for sharing Margaret.  It is also worth noting that this week my page view counter clicked past 200,000 not a big number compared with some sites but still interesting.

G D Thyagaraj - Collecting water from the tank

I was recently contacted by a lady called Margaret who lived in India between 1947 and 1965 her parents were working there.  She owns two paintings by Thyagaraj which were acquired by her parents.  She spent some time in Calcutta and recently came across my blog and contacted me by email.  I am adding the first of her two paintings today showing several women collecting water from a tank and climbing a steep flight of stairs.  It is signed in the lower right hand corner.

This is a nice colourful painting having preserved its colours after so many years.  Thanks to Margaret for letting me add it to the blog.

G D Thyagaraj - Temple Scene

This painting by Thyagaraj recently sold on the internet for under $300.  It depicts some cattle resting in a market square near a temple or Mosque.  The framers label on the reserve said it was framed in New Delhi.

G D Thyagaraj - Camels at the City Gates

This is the second painting that was purchased by Waldemar at the thrift store, just to clarify he said they each cost $16.99 which is still a really good buy.  It shows some carts being pulled by camels leaving the city gates.  We have seen this composition before and it can be found under the title "City Gates x 2".

The green square that you can see is the price sticker from the Thrift Market.  Once again thanks for sharing with me.

G D Thyagaraj - Market outside of the Mosque

I am adding one of two photos sent to me by Waldemar who I think is in the USA.  He contacted me after seeing my blog, he had spotted two paintings by Thyagaraj in his local thrift store.  After doing his research he said he was going back the next day to but them apparently they were for sale at the bargain price of $16.99 each.  Thanks for sending me the photos Waldemar.

 

It looks a nice painting, unfortunately there is a bit of reflection on the photo.  I will add the second painting in a day or two.

G D Thyagaraj - Mosque

This is the second painting I was sent by Cyrus (thanks again for sending me the photos), it shows a Mosque again a very typical scene for Thyagaraj to paint.